Builds Let's build a 79 Series from parts... (12 Viewers)

[Mr Cimarron]

I figured NV4500 from the shifter. I'll have an HF2A in mine. Does your's have vacuum or electric actuator for engaging 4wd?

Electric using the stock H4 switch.

 

[c2dfj45]

Electric using the stock H4 switch.

That's what I have too....we will do the same thing. Will you part time your transfer or leave it full time?

So did you make a custom bracket to mount the shifter for the transfer case? We are going to do that tomorrow on mine.....couple of bosses on the H151 that need to be tapped out so we can put the shifter housing forward....it's from an HDJ81 so the transfer lever sat behind the transmission shifter.

 

[c2dfj45]

Pretty cool little blurb on the #1 truck in Automobile magazine.....some cool rigs at Overland Expo East.....always happy to represent us 70 guys.

https://www.automobilemag.com/news/the-state-of-overlanding-2020-camper-conversion-suvs-trucks-overland-east-2019/

 

[Mr Cimarron]

That's what I have too....we will do the same thing. Will you part time your transfer or leave it full time?

So did you make a custom bracket to mount the shifter for the transfer case? We are going to do that tomorrow on mine.....couple of bosses on the H151 that need to be tapped out so we can put the shifter housing forward....it's from an HDJ81 so the transfer lever sat behind the transmission shifter.

I already part timed the case. Shifter “custom bracket” or should I dare say angle iron that I bolted to the trans top plate. I couldn’t come up with a way to mount the stock 80 shifter so I used a split case shifter from a 42 that Icut and welded back together. For the rod I used two from an 80 to make one longer one. There wasn’t much clearance due the center diff motor so it had to be up high.

I borrowed a shifter from @bottombracket and found out that it’s a unicorn so I stopped searching. Galen could probably tell you what it came off of.

 

[bottombracket]

Cim- it was the shifter off my HF1A manual t case, right?

 

[c2dfj45]

I already part timed the case. Shifter “custom bracket” or should I dare say angle iron that I bolted to the trans top plate. I couldn’t come up with a way to mount the stock 80 shifter so I used a split case shifter from a 42 that Icut and welded back together. For the rod I used two from an 80 to make one longer one. There wasn’t much clearance due the center diff motor so it had to be up high.
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I borrowed a shifter from @bottombracket and found out that it’s a unicorn so I stopped searching. Galen could probably tell you what it came off of.

Ah...good solution.

I bought all the parts from an H150/HF1A ....so long rod, side mount shifter holder, shifter, all the bushings, etc. Too much stuff. Ha. Going to be on that tomorrow to see where things end up

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Cim- it was the shifter off my HF1A manual t case, right?

I believe so. When I showed it to Joe to see if he had another he just laughed.

 

[c2dfj45]

I believe so. When I showed it to Joe to see if he had another he just laughed.

All is available new IF it's the same stuff I have. I'll put some pics up tomorrow. Took me a bit to figure out the differences. It gets confusing. My Troopy has the style I am going to use in it so I briefly got to see it before it went to the body shop(prison).

 

[Mr Cimarron]

All is available new IF it's the same stuff I have. I'll put some pics up tomorrow. Took me a bit to figure out the differences. It gets confusing. My Troopy has the style I am going to use in it so I briefly got to see it before it went to the body shop(prison).

I couldn’t find one on Partsouq. I really should start saving VIN #s from random trucks to make finding certain parts easier.

 

[coldtaco]

That's what I have too....we will do the same thing. Will you part time your transfer or leave it full time?

So did you make a custom bracket to mount the shifter for the transfer case? We are going to do that tomorrow on mine.....couple of bosses on the H151 that need to be tapped out so we can put the shifter housing forward....it's from an HDJ81 so the transfer lever sat behind the transmission shifter.

I have the same combo (transfer converted to part time) installed in a LJ-78. If I had moved the engine back one inch I could have used the crossmember’s holes, instead I had to drill new ones an inch forward. As far as shifter mechanisms I bought all the parts for another application which brought the shifters in the correct location. I did have to trim the pinch weld joint under the front seats to get the hole thing up as tight as possible, but probably was not necessary. I will try to take pictures when I get home this weekend. When I was doing all of this I had no idea that there was a HDJ-78/79. I also ran the exhaust inside the frame rail.

 

[c2dfj45]

I have the same combo (transfer converted to part time) installed in a LJ-78. If I had moved the engine back one inch I could have used the crossmember’s holes, instead I had to drill new ones an inch forward. As far as shifter mechanisms I bought all the parts for another application which brought the shifters in the correct location. I did have to trim the pinch weld joint under the front seats to get the hole thing up as tight as possible, but probably was not necessary. I will try to take pictures when I get home this weekend. When I was doing all of this I had no idea that there was a HDJ-78/79. I also ran the exhaust inside the frame rail.

Yeah....I'm hoping that I can re-drill my crossmember and use it vs. making a new one. Guess I'll find out soon enough.

My exhaust will probably route like OEM....outside the frame, back over and then out. I should have room to do that.

 

[c2dfj45]

I couldn’t find one on Partsouq. I really should start saving VIN #s from random trucks to make finding certain parts easier.

This is what I bought....and I still don't think I got all the right stuff BUT I have the 80's transfer shift lever and I think we determined that we could clock things differently with it to make everything work. Kind of wanted to wait to get the trans in and see how it all lines up...

 

[bottombracket]

I have had every single one of those pieces in a partsouq cart, but never pulled the trigger because I wanted to be sure.

I have a top mounted shifter, not side-mount. Will have to see where everything lands in the cab once it arrives here in Austin.

 

[c2dfj45]

I have had every single one of those pieces in a partsouq cart, but never pulled the trigger because I wanted to be sure.

I have a top mounted shifter, not side-mount. Will have to see where everything lands in the cab once it arrives here in Austin.

I put too much stuff in my cart and order it all. I get it and have no idea why I ordered it. Need to break that habit. Probably won't.

Top mount shifter puts it behind the trans shifter, right? Like in an 80. Not sure how that would work out on a 79. Side mount seems to be the best setup.

This was a cool thread: HDJ81 H151

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I do the same thing. I order once a month adding stuff to my cart as I think of it. Sometimes it ends up being a small box full of stuff that isn't real exciting. Next month I order a roof which will be exciting.

Now on to another question. Are your rear springs matched to the front springs or are they different. I still haven't bought rear springs because I don't know what will be needed yet to match the 4" front lift. Right now with no bed on it sits pretty level with stock springs in the rear.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Here is @bottombracket shifter that I borrowed.

 

[bottombracket]

Wait, maybe that IS a side mount.

I have so little experience with 70 and 80 series stuff, especially the t case variants. Time to learn.

 

[c2dfj45]

I do the same thing. I order once a month adding stuff to my cart as I think of it. Sometimes it ends up being a small box full of stuff that isn't real exciting. Next month I order a roof which will be exciting.

Now on to another question. Are your rear springs matched to the front springs or are they different. I still haven't bought rear springs because I don't know what will be needed yet to match the 4" front lift. Right now with no bed on it sits pretty level with stock springs in the rear.

At one point I was buying for 4 trucks on Megazip, Partsouq and Amayama......fully blown ADD ordering too. I have boxes and boxes of stuff. I had to actually force myself not to order any more. Ha. I say that now as I have a tab open on Partsouq.

A top?? That's got to be a pricey piece to ship. Really cool.

So my truck came with 2.5" OME springs in front and rear. I'm going to get it all built then start playing around. I'll run air bag helpers in the rear coils like I did on my first truck. We did it on that one to help with the weight of all the crap we installed. It sits perfect but I think the nose is low(and I have a 30mm spacer in the front). So it probably needs a 2.5" spring...and then sort the rear out. It just drives so nice though...no vibrations or anything and tracks great...hate to screw with it. I've been playing with an 80 that has taken a lot of sorting out with caster and driveshafts and all that stuff to get it nice.

I will also want to get on the tires I will run too. I may need to be more in the 3.5" range for a lift once she's loaded up on 34.5s or whatever we go with.

 

[c2dfj45]

Wait, maybe that IS a side mount.

I have so little experience with 70 and 80 series stuff, especially the t case variants. Time to learn.

Side mount.

My Troopy has this but it also has a part time box in it. That would probably have a different shifter setup since it has 4H, 4L, N, 2H....I would think that the H-N-L is a different lever. It's very confusing...lots of variants for sure. Makes my head spin.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

A top?? That's got to be a pricey piece to ship. Really cool.

About $225 to ship using DHL which I don't consider bad at all.